Pleasantville Polar Bear Post
Week of September 5th, 2022
Principal's Message
Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year at Pleasantville Elementary School!
Good Afternoon PLV Families - We hope you all had a wonderful long weekend. The weather was just perfect!!
Last week, our students learned & practiced many new routines. Teachers modeled these routines and the students practiced routines like; how to line up after recess, how to eat in the cafeteria and open our new milk cartons; how to come to the carpet and how to participate in Morning Meeting, just to name a few. This week we will still be modeling and practicing these routines. Students will also begin to brainstorm what their Hopes & Dreams are for this school year.
- Parent-Teacher Open House is this Wednesday, Sept. 7th. KN, 1st, 2nd Grade Teacher Presentations will start at 6:00 and end approx. around 6:40. Then 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Teacher Presentations will start at 6:45 and end approx. around 7:25. PLV PTA, Newark Elks, Nemours Wellness Center, and YMCA will be there with information for families. In addition, Admin, Support Staff and Specialists will be in the Lobby.
- Buy your PLV Spirt Wear - Percentage of Sales goes directly to our PLV PTA.
- School Opens at 8:45, this is when Car Line (double line to the right of the building) will start to unload and students will be taken off the busses (front of PLV). Please do not drop off early. There is no supervision until the doors open at 8:45.
- If students arrive after 9:00 AM, parents/guardians MUST bring the student inside the Main Office and use our PLV QR Code (need to bring your cell phone inside) to complete the Late to School google form. Parents must also use our Early Dismissal QR Code when signing students out early. Remember, there will be NO EARLY Dismissals after 3:00 PM.
- Make sure your child knows how they are getting home. Bus, Car Rider, YMCA, Linda's Angels, Full Circle, Hope Lutheran or a walker to the neighborhood. It will be helpful to write it down and place inside your child's book bag and/or send a Class Do Jo message to your child's teacher.
- Car Rider Dismissal - Please have your child's name written clearly on the Blue Pleasantville Sign and keep it visible on your car dashboard. If you did not get one, PLV Staff will be giving them to you in PM Car Line.
- PM Car Line is open at 3:00. Please do not come earlier because students have recess in our side lot.
- PLV Family Handbook 2022 - 2023 - Please Review (School Hours, Mission, Attendance, Late Arrival/Early Dismissal Procedures, Car Line, School Cafe, Communication Tools, and much more.
We are looking forward to another great year of academic achievement and growth for our students. One of our goals is to continue to improve communication between the school and our families. The Pleasantville Staff is looking forward to another great year of learning, growing, and developing. We are honored to have the opportunity to teach your children.
Kind Regards & Stay Well,
Renee M. Griffith - Principal
Michelle Upperman - Assistant Principal
Communication Updates
- Pleasantville and Colonial will communicate via email, text message and robo calls. Please make sure we have the most updated contact information.
Class DoJo App
- Teachers and Admin will use Class Do to update upcoming events, send parents direct messages, etc.
- Teachers will be updating their individual Class Stories a minimum of 2x per week to keeo parents updated.
- The best way to contact your child's teacher/Admin is to send them a Direct Message through Class DoJo. Make sure you get connected!!
District Return to School Updates
Stay tuned to our Colonial & PLV websites, social media, and ClassDojo for more updates.
Updates for the Week of September 5th
- Please ensure that your email and phone numbers are correct. These are the main channels for Colonial and PLV to contact you to share important information. To update the contact information you have on file, please fill out this form: https://bit.ly/CSDinfoupdate
- If you have not been receiving calls & emails from Pleasantville or Colonial School District, please call PLV's Secretary, Ms. Cheryl Rodriguez at 302-323-2935 or email cheryl.rodriguez@colonial.k12.de.us
Important Dates
Tuesday, Sept. 6th
- ALL Students
Wednesday, Sept 7th Open House
- KN, 1st, 2nd: 6:00 - 6:40 PM Only
- 3rd, 4th, 5th: 6:45 - 7:25 PM Only
- PLV PTA, Wellness Center, Newark Elks and all PLV's Admin Support Staff & Specialists will be available
Monday, Sept 12th - Joe Corbi's Fundraiser Kick-Off
- 1st PLV PTA Meeting in PLV Library @ 6:00 PM
Tuesday, Sept 13th
- No School: Staff Professional Development (Primary Elections)
Thursday, Sept 15th
- Fall Picture Day
New PLV Polar Bear Pledge
- WE Make Positive Choices
- WE Have a Positive Attitude
- WE Use Positive Work Habits
- WE Build Positive Relationships
- WE Are Positively Kind
School Supply Lists
Parents who wish to provide supplies for their child, please review the suggested PLV Student Supply List SY22-23.
School Start & End Times
8:45 Doors Open (Arrival)
- Students will be considered late after 9:00 AM and will need to be signed in at the Main Office with Ms. Cheryl, our Secretary. Parents will use a QR Code to sign students in late. Please bring your phone with you inside.
- Students may not be dropped off early to PLV, unless they are signed up for YMCA Before Care. There is no supervision of students on the front or side sidewalks.
3:35 Student Dismissal
- We will start the dismissal process inside the building at 3:30.
- Students will need to be signed out at the Main Office with Ms. Cheryl for Early Dismissals
NO CHANGES TO DISMISSAL AFTER 3:00!!
Pleasantville Student Schedules KN - 5th SY22-23 (see below)
Car Riders
Cars may start to enter the Car Rider Lot at 3:00 (no earlier). Students have recess in that lot up til 3:00 each day.
Parents may not park in the front and come into the building at dismissal. Colonial buses unload and load students in the front of the building.
Join PLV PTA & Upcoming Events
- 1st PLV PTA Meeting - PLV Library 6:00 - 7:00 PM
- Joe Corbi's Fundraiser Kick-Off (Sept 12th - Oct 3rd with Nov 3rd Delivery)
Thursday, September 15th - PLV Night at Main Event
- 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Saturday, October 1st - PLV Day @ Milburn Orchard
Monday, October 10th - PTA Meeting 6:00 - 7:00 PM PLV Library
- PLV Costume Swap